killer whales

Fourteen-year-old Jamie has second thoughts about harboring a killer whale that his father and he captured off the coast of Vancouver, British Columbia and plan to sell to a sea amusement park.

After young Kirra arrives in South Africa to summer with her grandfather, she discovers a baby orca stranded in a lagoon near a rundown amusement park. She names the lonely whale Willy and embarks on a quest to lead the little guy back to his anxious pod before he becomes a captive at the theme park.

"A firsthand account of the lives of captive killer whales by one of SeaWorld's most experienced orca trainers and the star of Blackfish argues that their needs are not met in captivity and traces advocacy efforts comparing the lives of free and captive orcas."--Provided by OCLC.

Explores how killer whales hunt, including how they use echolocation to find their prey.

With a name like killer whale, you might expect these giant marine animals to be mean and nasty. However, they re some the most playful creatures in the sea as long as you re not a seal! Readers will enjoy learning how these amazing dolphins hunt for prey and interact with people. Colorful pictures of killer whales in the wild and in aquariums are sure to engage readers of all ages. Detailed Table of Contents, For Further Information Section, Glossary, Graphic Organizers, Index, Science Content.

Explores the habits and behaviors of the killer whales that live in the Pacific Northwest, through diary entries, notes, and photographs.

Watch these fearsome predators as they hone their extraordinary hunting skills and work as a team to snare their next meal.

Thrown from his canoe during an ocean storm, a young Native American boy is washed ashore under a strange sky near a village inhabited by very large people who make him very welcome.

Several years after Cassie and Holden had witnessed killer whales kill a female trainer who fell into their pool, they continue to struggle with the emotional effects of the incident.

Find out the answers to many questions about killer whales.